Article Archive for July 2014
Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 9 July 2014
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This is an oddity listing … no specific listings but it seems to imply there is a “classics” line going to Kmart … Does this replace the Radiator Springs Classic’s line at Toys R Us? Or is this another line? Of course, the one major issue is that Kmart seems to be barely hanging on […]
Posted in Disney Pixar CARS on 8 July 2014
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David C. sends along some photos of his fun and cool Radiator Springs custom playsets … I also modified a Fisher-Price Geo-Trax Fillmores Geo-Dome. Very nice! “… Sarges Surplus Hut that I made out of a tin can.” Wow, very cool! Thanks for the fun pics, “David C!”
Posted in Disney Planes, Mattel Disney Planes Diecast on 8 July 2014
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“Brian Richardson” & “Derek Muranaga”sends along great photos that finally clears up the mystery of the acrylic box Dusty’s. While there was a Dusty giveaway at Toy Fair, it looks like (Metallic) “Racing Dusty Crophopper” was supposed to be a Kmart Mail-Away. Derek’s very interesting photo of the box with product code started us down […]
Posted in Disney Pixar on 7 July 2014
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Pixar nearly ended up in the hands of GM in 1985. In his recently-released book Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration, Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull writes that Lucas nearly sold Pixar to the automaking giant, along with Dutch technology company Phillips. You can read the rest of the […]
Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Store on 7 July 2014
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“NascarBronco” sends along great photos of the 1:18 scale Lightning McQueen. Nice box that allows you to display it without having to remove it. Nice detailing like the roof flaps. Compared to the metallic silver D23 Expo from a few year back. Much better expression than a few years ago. Great detailing on the engine […]
Posted in comics on 6 July 2014
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Coming in November, all 120 episodes of the Batman 1966 TV Series coming to DVD, Blu Ray or Digital Download. (Trailer) And if you’re at SDCC, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will reveal more about the set’s extras at a Comic-Con panel on Thursday, July 24 from 6:00-7:00 PM in Hall H. Adam West, Burt Ward […]
Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 6 July 2014
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Well, it looks like we are set for stock on the main 10 characters … Thanks for the round up photos, “John H.” So, the next big test is when the movie opens in 2 weeks … On the other hand, the diecast list for Planes Fire & Rescue is not that extensive … but […]
Posted in CARS on 5 July 2014
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“When the earth opened under the National Corvette Museum in early February, creating a 60-foot-deep sinkhole that devoured eight landmark Corvettes, museum officials, Bowling Green residents, and ’Vette lovers everywhere reacted in stunned disbelief. The news worsened as salvage crews plucked the buried autos from the chasm.” But attendance is up 60! They’re keeping the […]
Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 5 July 2014
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The Radiator Springs 500½ Diecasts singles have landed. They are a reasonable $5.97 – priced around the price of a Deluxe-oversized CAR which they are about the size of … Thanks for the nice pic, “John H.” The full line is in this post. Open photos here. Adam S. has also spotted the playset. Here […]
Posted in History on 4 July 2014
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Have a safe & fun 4th! Grantland ranks the best diva versions of the National Anthem.